Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

However, his movement was halted by another hand the next second, catching his mid-swing. Corley frowned, eyeing the newcomer with annoyance, "You?" Roseanne murmured, "Mr. Reynolds, how did you..."

Her voice almost broke at that moment.

Owen's gaze settled on her face. "Are you okay?"

Roseanne nodded. "Yeah," but her voice was thick with congestion. That wasn't true.

Owen offered, "I've got my car here. Can I give you a lift home?"

Roseanne said gratefully, "That would be great, thank you."

Owen wrapped an arm around her, ready to leave.

To Roseanne, she felt like a pebble teetering on the edge of a cliff, unstable until Owen showed up, grounding her. "Mr. Reynolds, what brings you here?" Next to the estate was a luxury hotel where he attended a conference. Taking a break, he stepped out for some fresh air and stumbled upon the scene. Owen answered lightly, "Just here for something."

lost your way. The conference is

stopped in his tracks, Roseanne halting alongside

of my guest. No need for Mr. Reynolds to trouble

turned, his gaze briefly sweeping over him. "Did

"I'll

at a loss for

Owen said, "Let's go."

up with the two men. "Roseanne,

Owen, a sneer creeping onto his lips. "Are you that desperate? Can't live without a man?" "Were you already messing around

that? Even going after someone I know, you're

Roseanne, whom he viewed as fickle and ungrateful in the most extreme way

shaking, Murray's words cutting through her like knives, blood gushing out with every slice. When the pain reached its peak,

chattering from the cold as if